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CWA, New York state legislators call for strong labor standards attached to publicly funded broadband projects
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CWA, New York state legislators call for strong labor standards attached to publicly funded broadband projects

CWA Local 1118 joined NYS Senator Sean Ryan and Assemblymembers Nily Rozic and Amy Paulin on the steps of the New York Capitol in Albany to call for strong labor standards attached to publicly funded broadband projects.

CWA, New York state legislators call for strong labor standards attached to publicly funded broadband projects

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CWA District 1 hosts Build Broadband Better town hall
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CWA District 1 hosts Build Broadband Better town hall

"We cannot cut a blank check and trust the work will get done efficiently. It is on the state to make sure that the significant public funding proposed in the FY2023 budget comes with the right protections attached to ensure high-quality networks to deliver high-speed, reliable broadband, and good jobs in the industry,” said CWA District 1 Vice President Dennis Trainor.

CWA District 1 hosts Build Broadband Better town hall

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Labor, public interest groups petition the FCC to preserve consumer protections for interconnected VoIP service by classifying it as “common carrier” telecommunications service
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Labor, public interest groups petition the FCC to preserve consumer protections for interconnected VoIP service by classifying it as “common carrier” telecommunications service

The petition argues that traditional voice service and interconnected VoIP are functionally indistinguishable from each other and both services should be treated as telecommunications services regardless of the technology used.

Labor, public interest groups petition the FCC to preserve consumer protections for interconnected VoIP service by classifying it as “common carrier” telecommunications service

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DISH Network workers in Texas ratify first contract after decade-long fight
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DISH Network workers in Texas ratify first contract after decade-long fight

Workers at DISH Network (CWA Local 6171) ratified their first contract after a decade-long organizing and bargaining battle, becoming the first group of workers in the country to successfully negotiate a contract at DISH.

DISH Network workers in Texas ratify first contract after decade-long fight

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CWA Broadband Brigade members release a new video calling for equitable broadband access and good jobs
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CWA Broadband Brigade members release a new video calling for equitable broadband access and good jobs

The CWA Broadband Brigade and local activists have been mobilizing to ensure states use these funds to Build Broadband Better by creating good union jobs and prioritizing closing the digital divide.

CWA Broadband Brigade members release a new video calling for equitable broadband access and good jobs